The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development and the National Youth Service Corps today in Akure the Ondo State capital held a "walk against corruption" as part of the nationwide rally aimed at enlisting public support for the fight against corruption.

While exposing the cancerous nature of corruption and outlining the need for Nigerians to shun corruption, which has eaten deep into the country’s economic system, Mr. Joshua Oloye representing the EFCC stated that the fight against corruption is a collective responsibility and the youth which constitute the majority of the Nigerian population have a role to play.

In her speech, the State Coordinator, NYSC Ondo State Mrs Grace Akpabio held that a deliberate change of mind and shunning bribery and nepotism will go a long way to curtail this menace and threat to our country's economy. Mrs Grace appreciates the DG NYSC Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim, the Acting Chairman of EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, The leadership of National Council for Women Society, collaborating agencies and Corps member over their dedication so far as she enjoins Corps member to " dare to be different".

Pastor (Mrs) Abordode Tumoke, President, Ondo State Women council saw the walk that sprang up from the African Centre for Media and Information Literacy; (AFRICMIL) plan to develop a National Whistleblowing Coalition as a network of community-based organizations and grassroots CSOs around whistleblowing as a positive drive to end corrupt practices in Nigeria noting that the fight to end corruption begins with the youth as they represent the future and hope of the nation.

Mr Damilola Akinlade speaking on behalf of Corps members posited that the war against corruption, if successful, promises a better, developed and progressive Nigeria. He enjoins Corps members to as a matter of urgency represent the better future by shunning corruption seeing their Places of Primary Assignment as the country at large in a microcosm.